Highest-Volume SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty Surgeons in Tennessee (2026 update)
37 Tennessee providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) in 2024. The top 10 by case volume are below — the full ranked list, CSV export and competitor-payment intel are available with a DocVol subscription ($199/mo, cancel anytime).
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registryⓘ sources
| # | Surgeon | Location | Medicare cases (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kim, MD | Chattanooga, TN | 70 |
| 2 | Jennifer Oakley, M.D. | Johnson City, TN | 68 |
| 3 | John Linn, M.D. | Memphis, TN | 58 |
| 4 | Thomas Browning, M.D. | Harriman, TN | 55 |
| 5 | Richard Cape, MD | Dyersburg, TN | 55 |
| 6 | James Battle, M.D. | Johnson City, TN | 51 |
| 7 | Michelle Robison, M.D. | Chattanooga, TN | 49 |
| 8 | Robert Shofner, MD | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| 9 | Katie Mills, M.D. | Goodlettsville, TN | 42 |
| 10 | John Prenshaw, M.D. | Chattanooga, TN | 38 |
27 more Tennessee surgeons in the full list
Plus: who already pays them (Stryker? Medtronic? Arthrex?), CSV export for your CRM, and every other state and procedure.
Search the full databaseFrequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty in Tennessee?
- 37 Tennessee providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) in CY2024. CMS suppresses providers with 10 or fewer Medicare patients, so the true count is somewhat higher.
- Where does this data come from?
- CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (fee-for-service Part B claims, CY2024, released May 2026) and CMS Open Payments. Both are official U.S. federal datasets.
- Does this include all of a surgeon's cases?
- No — it covers traditional Medicare only (no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or Medicaid claims). Absolute volumes undercount total practice, but the ranking of high- vs low-volume surgeons is a strong targeting signal.